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Official Star Wars App Launches For iOS And Android (video)

LucasFilm has this week launched an official Star Wars app that allows fans to stay up to date on breaking news, media clips, updates, special events, as well as being able to enjoy using a wealth of interactive features and sound effects.

The app allows you to takes selfies with Princess Leia (with hair buns), Han Solo’s carbon freeze and more characters.

Features of the new Star Wars app that is now available to download for both Android and iOS include :

– Get instant notifications on big announcements, including trailer releases and movie news– Theme your app with Light Side, Dark Side, or Droid interfaces, each containing different designs, sounds, and animations – Unlock 3D characters from Star Wars: The Force Awakens using a special Augmented Reality camera feature – Get Star Wars-themed weather and five-day forecasts, featuring original art and parallax effects of in-universe planets and locales – Wield a lightsaber and hone your skills against a training remote, as seen in Star Wars: A New Hope– Share animated GIFs with your friends and family of memorable scenes and characters from the Star Wars movies and TV shows, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars Rebels– Discover behind-the-scenes fun facts with This Day In Star Wars History– Play classic sound clips and sound effects from your favorite Star Wars characters, creatures, weapons, vehicles, and scenes– Get quick updates with a snapshot news ticker– Count down to major releases like Star Wars: The Force Awakens with an always-running timer– Sign up for Star Wars ID and join the growing Star Wars fan community; choose an avatar, create your own handle, and build a connected profile– Read official Star Wars news and blogs from StarWars.com, as well as app-exclusive content, including the latest on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, creator interviews, and more– Follow official Star Wars social channels via aggregated, customizable feeds from Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tumblr, Google+, and Twitter– Watch official Star Wars videos, including movie trailers, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more– Discover the latest Star Wars digital apps, products and experiences from one central hub